Training with weights can help you to build stronger muscles, and the power
from your pumped muscles can improve your overall triathlon performance
and reduce your risk of injury. Don’t worry — you don’t need to spend hours
in a gym. Performing two exercises, twice a week, for each of your major muscle
groups — chest, back, biceps, triceps, core, hamstrings, and quadriceps — can
yield dividends.
Treat your working muscles right with some gentle stretches, too. Improving
your flexibility will ease sore muscles, especially in your neck, back, and
shoulders after a long bike ride.